IT Manager

Job Title Network ICT Manager Location St John Plessington Catholic College Responsible To SLT Salary Grade P02 £36,648 - £39,186 Contract 36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (holidays outside of term time only) Full time Permanent Start Date As soon as possible Closing Date for Applications Friday 4th October at 12.00pm The Network ICT Manager is a crucial role within St John Plessington Catholic College, a secondary school and sixth form setting. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the school's IT infrastructure, systems, and resources are effectively managed, maintained, and continuously improved to support the teaching, learning, and administrative needs of the school community. The Network ICT Manager will play a pivotal role in aligning the school's technological capabilities with its vision and values, fostering a digital-first environment that empowers pupils, staff, and the wider school community. Working closely with the HFCMAT IT Support provider to implement the MAT wide IT Strategy. The Network ICT Manager will also be responsible for the line management of an IT Support Engineer. Skills and Experience:

• Relevant qualifications with a degree / higher level qualification in Computing/IT related subject.
• Relevant CompTIA+ or Microsoft certifications.
• Ideally hold relevant experience of work within a school setting and managing / supporting IT systems.
• Extensive level of experience in managing and maintaining complex IT networks and infrastructure i an educational or similar environment.
• Ideally holds previous knowledge and experience of Google, Google Classroom and G-Suite.
• Proficient in the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of a wide range of software applications and digital platforms.
• The ability to respond effectively and build good relationships.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. This job role is subject to satisfactory pre employment checks including DBS. The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing to recruitment@hfcmat.com. Applications should be marked for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher. For further information please visit the 'Vacancies' section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com. If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.


• Relevant qualifications with a degree / higher level qualification in Computing/IT related subject.
• Relevant CompTIA+ or Microsoft certifications.
• Ideally hold relevant experience of work within a school setting and managing / supporting IT systems.
• Extensive level of experience in managing and maintaining complex IT networks and infrastructure i an educational or similar environment.
• Ideally holds previous knowledge and experience of Google, Google Classroom and G-Suite.
• Proficient in the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of a wide range of software applications and digital platforms.
• The ability to respond effectively and build good relationships.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.